Katherine McGaughey
Gadsden,AL
Summary
Registered Nurse with 6 years experience, dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Gadsden, AL
12.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized rehabilitation plans for diverse patient populations.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to enhance patient care strategies and outcomes.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed complex wound care cases, utilizing advanced dressing techniques to promote timely healing while preventing complications such as infection or skin breakdowns.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between acute care settings and home environments, coordinating necessary resources for continued progress in recovery.
Charge Nurse
Longleaf Liberty Park
Birmingham, AL
09.2021 - 04.2025
- Instructed staff on procedures for providing quality care to residents while ensuring compliance with state regulations.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers and other professionals to coordinate client care plans.
- Provided medication administration, treatments, and wound care.
- Supervised the work of CNAS.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess complex situations quickly and accurately while providing appropriate interventions.
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families.
Medical Assistant
Emergi-care Clinic
Tuscaloosa, AL
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Documented data in patient charts, performed medication reconciliation and facilitated accurate records.
- Triaged patients and performed vitals.
- Maintained sterilization of medical equipment and instruments according to established protocols.
- Assisted Physician with examinations, physicals, and procedures.
- Set up medical laboratory equipment.
- Showed patients to examination rooms and prepared for physician.
Education
Associate's degree - Nursing
Bevill State Community College
08-2020
Skills
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Intravenous therapy
- Care plan development
- Clinical leadership
- Patient assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
Certification
CPR- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2025 - Current
Charge Nurse
Longleaf Liberty Park
09.2021 - 04.2025
Medical Assistant
Emergi-care Clinic
02.2018 - 02.2020
Associate's degree - Nursing
Bevill State Community College